Joint in which the articulating bones or cartilages are connected by an articular capsule which encloses a synovial membrane and a synovial cavity. Examples: Temporomandibular joint, knee joint.[FMA]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synovial_joint FMA:7501 ]
Synonyms: articulatio synoviale diarthroses diarthrosis diarthrosis joint
Term information
- OpenCyc:Mx4rv2bBV5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA
- MA:0000322
- ZFA:0005153
- NCIT:C32461
- TAO:0005153
- FMA:7501
- Wikipedia:Synovial_joint
- galen:SynovialJoint
- EHDAA2:0003183
- CALOHA:TS-2138
- AEO:0000183
- SCTID:113234001
uberon_slim, pheno_slim, vertebrate_core
Is a joint that is located at the point of contact of articulating bones allowing movement. The joint has a capsule containing synovial fluid surrounding the articulating bone surfaces.[TAO]